One thing that makes Nevada’s starry skies so special is how clearly we can see the Milky Way from most parts of our state! Different cultures have seen our galaxy as a starry river, a trail of straw, and more. But what do you see when you look up? And what do scientists see today?
You got the Save Starry Skies plate because you value our amazing dark skies. (Or, if you didn’t get it yet, what are you waiting for?) But when was the last time you went stargazing? If it’s been a while, or you're brand new, use these tips to help you get started!
Starry Skies aren’t just for us. Many animals and pollinators need dark nights to thrive, but migrating bird species are some of the most impacted. Read on to find out why, and then get your Save Starry Skies plate; do it for the birds!
So you’ve gotten your Save Starry Skies plate (yay!), but you’re wondering what else you can do to protect our night skies. Dark Sky International has five principles to make sure your outdoor lighting isn’t making light pollution worse!
We know Nevada has dark skies, but just how dark are they? Friends of Nevada Wilderness uses standard professional equipment and practices to monitor the amount of light in night skies on public lands. The data is use to maintain the certification of places like Massacre Rim as some of the darkest skies in the continental United States. But there are many ways stargazers, including you, can measure darkness!